Early American History Thru Civil War
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Who published Poor Richards Almanack in 1731, a book of advice and wise sayings, such as “Early to bed, early to rise, makes a man healthy,
wealthy, and wise.”? Benjamin Franklin
What part of the Triangle Trade Route was considered the most inhumane because of the shipping of enslaved Africans to the West Indies? The
Middle Passage
The Mason-Dixon Line was a line that divided the colonies but resulted from a dispute ove the boundaries of what two colonies? Maryland and
Pennsylvania
What formal document was a necessary step in the development of representative government in America? The Mayflower Compact
The English established the first permanent settlement at Jamestown in what year? 1607
Who said, “I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country.”? Nathan Hale
Who said “Democracy is government of the people, by the people, and for the people.”? Abraham Lincoln
What president authorized the Lewis and Clark Expedition? Thomas Jefferson
What president authorized the Louisiana Purchase? Thomas Jefferson
What was added to the US Constitution in 1791? The Bill of Rights
Which state was the last to ratify the US Constitution in May 1790? Rhode Island
Who was the first Secretary of State? Thomas Jefferson
During what war were both the Capitol Building and the White House burned? The War of 1812
What Shoshone woman accompanied Lewis and Clark as a guide on their expedition? Sacagawea
Who did congress sponsor to explore lands west of the Mississippi prior to the Louisiana Purchase? Lewis and Clark
What is the name of the French philosophy of government which means “let do”? laissez-faire
During the American Revolution, those who chose to side with Britain were known as what? Loyalists
What group of men met for the purpose of establishing a political body to represent American interests and challenge British control? The
Continental Congress
What event involved throwing 342 chests of tea overboard on December 16, 1773? Boston Tea Party
Who said, “Give me liberty, or give me death!”? Patrick Henry (1775)
The French and Indian War is known by what name in Europe? The Seven Year’s War
What was the first college established in 1636 in the American Colonies? Harvard College
Who was the first man to sign the Declaration of Independence? John Hancock
Who was selected by the Second Continental Congress to write the Declaration of Independence? Thomas Jefferson
What was the nickname given to refer to British soldiers? The Redcoats
Who was the president of the Second Continental Congress? John Hancock
During the American Revolution, those who were determined to fight the British until American Independence were known as what? Patriots
Where did General Washington’s troops camp and spend the harsh winter of 1777-78? Valley Forge, Pennsylvania
The final draft of the Declaration of Independence was approved by the Second Continental Congress on what date? July 4, 1776
What two presidents both died on the 50th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence? Thomas Jefferson and John Adams
Who was the King of England during the American Revolution? King George III
What motto of the US means “Out of Many, One” in Latin? E pluribus unum
What was the first motto of the US adopted in 1782? E pluribus unum
The signing of which treaty in 1783 meant that Britain recognized the US as an independent nation? The Treaty of Paris
What European country becomes a strong ally with the Americans during the American Revolution? France
The 16th Amendment legalized what? Federal Income Tax
What US city was the first to have a subway mass transit system? Boston
Who coined the term “Gilded Age” to refer to the corruption that lies beneath the wealthy surface of American industrialism? Mark Twain
Which president officially gave the “White House” its name? Theodore Roosevelt (1901)
Who said “Speak softly and carry a big stick.”? Theodore Roosevelt
What president expressed his foreign policy beliefs with the saying “Speak softly and carry a big stick.”? Theodore Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt led the charge up San Juan Hill with what volunteer cavalry unit from the American West? The Rough Riders
What industry attracted the first wave of settlers to the American West? Mining
What Seminole Indian Chief refused to move to Oklahoma thus starting the Second Seminole War in Florida? Chief Osceola
What Lakota ritual prompted the Battle at Wounded Knee Creek? The Ghost Dance
What massacre took place between US soldiers and Lakota men, women and children on December 29, 1890? Battle at Wounded Knee Creek
What invention brought wars to the Great Plains and changed the open range forever? Barbed wire
The top of the Washington Monument is capped with a pyramid of what metal? Aluminum
What president founded the University of Virginia? Thomas Jefferson
What document written by James Monroe closed America to further colonization efforts by European nations? Monroe Doctrine
What hardy breed of cattle was able to make the long drive from Texas to the railways in the North? Texas longhorns
What was a major route for moving cattle from Texas to the railways in Abilene, KS? The Chisholm Trail
Who invented the telephone? Alexander Graham Bell
Who was the first leader of the American Federation of Labor (AFL)? Samuel Gompers
What was the first highly successful chain store in American history? Woolworth’s
The first armed battles between the minutemen and the British took place in April of 1775 in what two towns? Lexington and Concord
Who did the Second Continental Congress nominate to be Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army? George Washington
What talented English writer wrote an influential pamphlet entitled Common Sense to urge colonists to form their own government? Thomas Paine
What was the first major battle in the American Revolution? Battle of Bunker Hill
Who was the first President to live in the White House? John Adams
In 1867 what land, known as the “last frontier” was purchased from Russia? Alaska
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What event led to thousands of Irish immigrating to the US during the mid-1800s? Irish Potato Famine
What American victory is considered the turning point in the Revolutionary War? Battle of Saratoga
What was the name of the first airplane flown by the Wright Brothers? Bird of Prey
During westward expansion of the US, what were the farmers of the plains commonly called? sodbusters
Who was the first Postmaster General appointed by the Continental Congress? Benjamin Franklin
Who was the first postmaster general under the US Constitution? Samuel Osgood
What was the name of the first national park in the US? Yellowstone National Park
In what city and state was the first commercially productive oil well drilled by Edwin Drake? Titusville, Pennsylvania
Who was the first US President to throw the first ball of the new baseball season, thus starting a presidential tradition? William Taft
Who was the first US president to use a telephone? Rutherford Hayes
The stone portraits of which four US presidents are carved on Mt. Rushmore in the Black Hills of South Dakota? George Washington, Thomas
Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln and Theodore Roosevelt
Who was the first US President to ride in an automobile? Theodore Roosevelt
What process for making high-quality steel efficiently and cheaply encouraged the Industrial Revolution? Bessemer Process
The US railroad boom began in 1862 when President Lincoln signed what legislation? Pacific Railway Act
The first oil well was drilled near Titusville, Pennsylvania by whom? Edwin Drake
Who was the 7th Cavalry commander who battled the Lakota Sioux at Little Bighorn? Lt. Col. George A. Custer
The Battle of the Little Bighorn is also known as what? Custer’s Last Stand
What is the name of the Lakota Sioux chief who first fled to Canada and then was later killed at Wounded Knee? Sitting Bull
The sinking of what American battleship in Havana harbor on February 15, 1898 prompted the Spanish American War? The Maine
Where is the mast and crow’s nest of the Maine today? Arlington Cemetery, Washington, D.C.
What incentive was used by the Federal Government to enable construction of a transcontinental railroad? Land grants
The Titanic was on its maiden voyage from Southampton, Ireland to what city in the US? New York City
What was the first farm organization formed to bring isolated farmers together for social and educational purposes? The Grange
Whose portrait is on the two-dollar bill and also the nickel? Thomas Jefferson
What 1896 US Supreme Court case upheld a Louisiana law and established the “separate but equal” legal doctrine? Plessy v. Ferguson
What was the first salaried baseball team, formed in 1869? Cincinnati Red Stockings
What does YMCA stand for? Young Men’s Christian Association
The Titanic was owned by what company? The White Star Line
What agreement was passed in 1820 in the US Congress that prohibited slavery north of the southern border line of the proposed state fo
Missouri? The Missouri Compromise
Louis Sullivan, father of the modern skyscraper, moved to Chicago after what major event? The Great Chicago Fire of 1871
What building completed in Chicago in 1885 is considered to be the first modern skyscraper because it used steel beams? Home Insurance
Building (demolished in 1931)
What was Abraham Lincoln’s wife’s full name? May Todd Lincoln
Who becomes president upon Abraham Lincoln’s death? Andrew Johnson
Who is the only president to serve two non-consecutive terms in office? Grover Cleveland (22nd and 24th)
Which president was the first president to be born in the independent United States? Martin Van Buren
Who became the first president to be impeached by the House and later acquitted by the Senate? Andrew Johnson
Who was the first US Vice President? John Adams
Under President Andrew Johnson, the US purchased what land from Russia? Alaska
What US President was a war hero in the Battle of New Orleans in the War of 1812? Andrew Jackson
“Stewards Folly” is the nickname given to the US purchase of what land? Alaska
What did the “S” stand for in Ulysses S. Grant’s name? Simpson
Who was the president of the Constitutional Convention? George Washington
Who was the 16th President of the United States? Abraham Lincoln
What US President was nicknamed “Old Hickory”? Andrew Jackson
Which US President signed the Indian Removal Act which forced the migration of Native Americans? Andrew Jackson